A fraternity at the University of Oklahoma made national headlines after members were seen performing a racist chant in a viral video.

Two students, who were members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, were expelled for their actions.

David Boren, president of the university, said on CNN late Wednesday that he expects more students will be disciplined and perhaps expelled as the school pursues its investigation.

In a statement on Twitter, Boren vowed that OU would be an example to the entire country of how to deal with this issue.

Could the Sooners be an example for organizations at the University of Vermont?

No incidents of this nature have happened on the Burlington campus, said Jeff Wakefield, associate director of university communications. The university has an anti-discrimination policy and all student organizations are expected to comply.

University officials have created several policies that prohibit discrimination, including sexual harassment (http://bit.ly/UVMStudentHarassment), equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action (http://bit.ly/UVMEqualEmployment) and a Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities (http://bit.ly/UVMStudentCode).

The university also has an Office of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity where students, faculty and staff can report bias, discrimination and harassment.

Office employees work to ensure that everyone on campus receives fair and equal treatment and opportunity.

Their mission “is to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and university polices related to discrimination,” the website states.

Jes Kraus is the director of the office. He leads and oversees all of the office’s functions, including recruitment and compliance programs, and would be the go-to person for any discrimination issues the campus may face.

Before he joined the staff at UVM, Kraus was the director of the Vermont State Employees Association. He also practiced as an attorney and served as a police officer.

Kraus responded to the following questions via email:

Burlington Free Press: What is UVM’s discrimination policy? Does it apply to all student organizations?

Jes Kraus: UVM strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of membership in any legally protected category. UVM policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment apply to students, faculty, staff, and student organizations, and also prohibit retaliation for complaints of discrimination and harassment.

BFP: What measures would be taken related to discriminatory issues on campus? For example, is expulsion the answer, or is there another way to deal with the issue?

JK: The University launched the Bias Response Program (BFP) in January 2015 in response to a recommendation made by the President’s Commission for Social Change (Anti-Bias Task Force). The Bias Response Program is a centralized system for reporting bias, harassment, and discrimination at the University of Vermont, and serves as a mechanism to address incidents of bias targeting UVM community members by providing immediate, meaningful, and effective support to all parties that have been directly or indirectly affected. More information about the BFP can be found at: http://bit.ly/BiasResponseProgram

Separately, the policies referenced above speak to the range of disciplinary action that may be taken when incidents of bias or discrimination are found to have occurred

BFP: What precautions does the university take to prevent incidents like this?

JK: The University promotes education and training of faculty, staff, and students around cultural competency. Available programs range from formal classes/training to informal venues such as the existence of numerous organizations and clubs, celebration of cultural histories, and incorporating and using inclusive language that promotes diversity, inclusion, and our commitment to social justice.

BFP: What does the student body look like at UVM? How many students are there? What are the demographics?

JK: Total undergraduate enrollment is 9,958. ALANA (African American/Latino(a)/Asian/Native American) students make up 11 percent of the undergraduate population. Sixty-nine percent of undergraduate students come from out-of-state and 31 percent come from Vermont.

BFP: How does the university attract a more diverse student body?

JK: Establishing a diverse and inclusive culture is a priority at the University of Vermont. In fact, UVM holds that diversity and academic excellence are inseparable. We are committed to continued training and developing of faculty, staff and students around cultural competency to create a campus climate that is authentic and culturally inclusive for all.